Tie-plate.



D. L. BRAINE.

TIE PLATE.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 24, 1912. 1,076,81 1. A Patented Oct. 28,1913.

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TIE PLATE- APPLIOATIOH FILED OCT. 24, 1912.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

W DANIEL L. mums, or new YORK, n. Y., .assicmon 'ro conrosrrn 'lIE-PLATECORPORATION, or new Yonx, NI Y., A. conronnrron or new You.

TIE-PLATE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

. Patented Oct. 28, 1913.

- Application filed October 24, 1912. .Serial No. 727,535.

The object of this invention is to provide.

a rail-supporting device, or tie-plate, as it is most commonly termed bythose skilled in the art, which will serve to support the track rail insuch manner as not to interrupt the wave motions thereof causedbypassingof trains.

Another object is to provide an economical means of support for a railwhich may be easily replaced without the necessity of removing the railor interfering with its position.

Still another object is to provide a railsupporting means adapted to becarried by the conventional form of any tie now in use, if so desired,in such a manner that the tie is to all intents and purposes preservedfrom the cutting or crushing effect of the rail, and so that if founddesirable the tie proper may be embedded in the road ballast to thegreatest possible extent, thereby increasing the stability of the entiretracking system without interfering with the support of the rails, andproviding for an easier riding track, as well as minimizing thedisplacing of the ties and grinding of track when used as art of anelectric railway signal system.

ther objects will be made apparent in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved deviceshowing the rail in cross section. Fig.2 is a plan view of the assembleddevice. Fig. 3 is a side elevation, looking in a direction at rightangles to Fig. 1 and with the fastening means removed. Fig. 4: is adetail cross section taken on the line H of Fig. 2, showing a cut spikein elevation. Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 taken along the line5-5 of Fig. 2,; showing the screw spike in elevation. Fig. 6 is a perspective View of the device proper; and

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the wood" block.

Like numerals refer to like, elements throughout the drawings, in which-10 designates a cross tie of the form usually used in trackconstruction, and 16 is a rail, also of conventional construction. This.railis provided with the usual flanged base 17, having lateral edges17, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

My invention comprises a block or pad 18, preferably formed of a hardwood, such as beech, etc., which is preferably provided with spikingapertures 18see Fig. 7.

Mounted on this block is a metal frame 19,v

having a pair of downwardly extendin sides 20 adapted to embrace andclosely t the sides of the block 18, as shown in igs. 3 and 6. Thesesides of the frame 19 preferably terminate short of the bottom of theblock. Extendingbetween the sides of the frame 19 are the top portionsor cross pieces 21 and 21, the latter being preferably of greater widththan the former, for a purpose to .be hereinafter described. These topportions are spaced a art a suitable distance to accommodate t e base ofthe rail.

It is to be noted that in referring to the width of the top portions 21and 21, the distance from the side adjacent the rail base to theopposite parallel side is intended. The inner sides of the cross piecesare preferably so located as to contact with the lateral edges 17 of theflanged base of the rail, as shown in Fig. 1. The portions of-the sides20 of the metal frame extending between the cross pieces 21 and 21 arepreferably constructed so as to terminate short of the top of the block18 directly under the rail base, thereby obviating any contact be tweenthe base of the rail and the sides of the metal frame.

Each of the cross pieces 21 and "31 is preferably provided with acircular spiking aperture 14 and a rectangular cut spike aperture 15,both of said apertures in each to portion being diagonally opposed tothe similar aperture in the other cross piece, as shown in Fig. '6.Partially surrounding the circular spi ring aperture 14 is a raisedshoulder 22, having a dished-out portion 23 immediately surrounding theaperture. These spiking apertures are so constructed as to partiallyopen into the space between the cross pieces 21 and 21, the innerperiphery of the aperture embracing sufiicient of the screw spike toprevent lateral movement.

layer of felt a is used and placed between the wood block and tie toabsorb moisture and minimize danger of same rotting wood plock, as wellas to form a good seat there- When the device proper is assembled andset in place, the block 18 is inserted in the frame 19 and both placedin the desired position on the felt layer or the tie, or othersupporting means, 10, the apertures 18 of the wood block being locatedbeneath the respective apertures 14 and 15 in the frame. Cut spikes 30may then be driven through the apertures 15 and 18 into the'tie 10, asshown in Fig. 4. The spike 30 is provided with a head 31 and withoutwardly extending portions 29 below said head which are fitted intoand engaged by the notches 28 to prevent lateral movement of said spikeafter being driven to position.

The shoulder 27 furnishes a limit for the downward movement of the spike30, the top of the inclined portions 27 a of said shoulder furnishing aseat or restraining means for the under portion of the head 31 of thespike, thus securing the said parts firmly in position. The notches 28,as already set forth, act to retain and hold the head 31 of the spikeslightly out of mediate contact with the base of the rail. The screwspikes 25 may be forced into engaging position through the spikingapertures 14 and corresponding apertures 18 in the block 18. These'screwspikes are provided with heads 26, the under surfaces of which areadapted to fit the dished-out portions 28 of the surrounding shoulder22, so as to retain and hold the head 26 of the spike25 slightly out ofcontact with the base of the rail.

By so locating the cut and screw pikes, it minimizes the danger ofsplitting the wood block, and it will be apparent that the slight wavemotions, both vertical and longitudinal, of the rail may beuninterrupted without tending to withdraw the spikes by the rail-base,as is now found to be present in ordinary track constructions. The metalframe serves also to prevent the wood block from splitting, and it willbe apparent that any side thrusttransmitted from the flange of therail-will be distributed by the frame to both sets of spikes.Furthermore, the shoulders located in the back of the cut and screwspikes will serve to prevent backward bending of the spike heads, shouldthe railbase be forced against them.

It will be seen that the wood block furnishes the main contacting aswell as the cushioning support for the track rail, and inasmuch as thisblock may be of any desired length, the friction present between thebase of the block and the top of the tie 10 may be increased byincreasing the length of said block in the desired direction. Since nodownward thrust is imparted to the metal frame, and since this metalframe is entirely out of contact with the tie 10, it will be'apparentthat cutting and crushing of the tie itself will be practicallyobviated. The wearing efiect, etc.,due to the support of the rail-willbe sustained by the wood block 18. It is obvious that this block whenworn out may be readily replaced or renewed by removing the spikes,without affecting the position of the tie or necessitating tamperingwith the road ballasting. By diagonally opposing the screw and cut spikeholes the position of the metal frame may be reversed, or the positionof the wooden block may be reversed with respect to the metal frame,thus utilizing the frame drive spike holes for the screw spikes, andvice versa.

It'is to be noted that I have constructed one top portion 21 of greaterwidth than the top portion 21. This top port on 18 adapted to be locatedat the outer side of the rail, where the greater thrust naturallyoccurs, and where the greatest amount of frictional resistance isrequired.

While I have described and shown my invention with more or lessparticularity, I do not wish to be unduly restricted to such descriptionand showing beyond the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is: v

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a pad orcushioning member to form the direct support for a railway rail, anembracing metal frame provided with side members fitting the sides ofthe pad member and below its upper surface, and upper cross memberstying the side members together and fitting the edges of the flangedbase of the rail each provided with shouldered perforations for therailway spikes of the combination and arranged to hold them away fromcontacting the rail base.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a pad memberto form the bracing iron frame provided with side members fitting thesides of the pad member and below its upper surface and two upper crossmembers tying the side members together provided and fitting the edgesof the flanged base of the railway rail each provided with a squaredspike and a circular screw perforation having shoulders to keep the cutspike and screw spike from contacting the lateral edges and uppersurface of the flanged base of the rail.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a pad orcushioning member to form the direct support for a railway rail, "anembracing metal frame provided with side meirlbers fitting the sides ofthe pad member and below its upper surface, and upper cross memberstying the side members together and fitting the edges of the flangedbase of the rail each provided with shouldered perforations for therailway spikes of the combination.

4. In a device of the class described, 'a frame member and a blockcushioning member, the former member resting on and partially embracingthe block mem-' her and provided with top cross members, said topmembers being spaced apart so that the inner edges thereof closely fitthe base of a rail carried on said block, one of said top portions beingof substantially greater width than the opposite top portion.

5. In a device of the class described, a frame member and a blockcushioning member, the frame member resting on and partially embracingsaid block member and provided with top cross members, said top membersbeing spaced apart so that the inner edges thereof closely fit the baseof a rail carried on said block, each of said top portions beingprovided with a pair of spiking apertures, one of said apertures beingcircular in contour, and a raised shoulder surrounding said circularaperture.

6. In a device of the class described, a

.frame member and a block cushioning member, the frame member resting onand partially embracing said block member and provided with top crossmembers, said top members being spaced apart so that the inner edgesthereof closely fit the base of a rail carried on said block, said topportions being provided 'with a cut spike aperture surrounded by araised shoulder.

7. In a device of the class described, a frame member and a blockcushioning member, the frame member resting on and partially embracingsaid block member and provided with top cross members, said top membersbeing spaced apart so that the inner edges thereof closely fit the baseof a rail carried on said block, each of said top portions having a cutspike aperture surrounded by a raised shoulder, the periphery of saidaperture being notched.

8. In a device of the class described, a frame member and a blockcushioning member, the frame member resting on and partially embracingsaid block member and having top cross members, said top members beingspaced apart so that the inner edges thereof closely fit the base of arail carried on said block, said top portions being each provided with acut spike aperture surrounded by a raised shoulder. said shoulder beinginclined toward the center of said frame.

9. In a device of the class described, a frame member and a blockcushioning memher, the frame member resting on and partially embracingsaid block member and having top cross members, said top cross membersbeing spaced apart so that the inner edges thereof closely fit the baseof a rail carried on said block, the inner edge of each of said crossmembers having an upwardly extending flange.

10. In combination, a wood cushioning block, a metal frame resting onand partiallyv embracing said block and having a spiking aperture, aspike extending through said s ikingaperture to secure said block andrame to a supporting means, and means adjacent said spiking aperture toprevent bending or turning of said spike.

In testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name.

HENRY A. PARKS, E. M. ANDERSON.

